Reflect on the interrelationship and mutual influence of humans and the planet in this new film, exploring today’s climate crisis and legacies of colonialism.
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The longtime fishing practices of the Faroe Islands are threatened by animal rights activism, plummeting wildlife populations and rising mercury levels.
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LightSeq is an award-winning DIY instrument & performance system for live electronic music.
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Inviting audiences to look at one of London’s favourite public spaces through a new magical lens.
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Collaboration with the Peanuts Global Artist Collective by Californian art collaborative FriendsWithYou that illuminate the entrance to Good Grief, Charlie Brown!
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Set against the backdrop of Somerset House’s iconic façade and with breath-taking views across the Thames, the River Terrace and is the perfect location to host your summer event.
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A midweek special dedicated to synth punk, EBM, New Wave, with the caustic glamour of hi-nrg, Italo, techno and goth in the mix.
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LoneLady introduces ‘Transmissions From A Wilderness State Of Mind’, an atmospheric installation in The Deadhouse.
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Create your own unorthodox odour in this workshop exploring some of the more unconventional olfactory elements.
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Our Drinks Receptions spaces are incredibly versatile so as to suit your requirements.
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Let us help you fathom the inner workings of the city and the heart in this special Valentine's gallery evening.
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Nabihah Iqbal invites artist and photographer Wolfgang Tillmans to share and discuss the music that is most important to him.
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Nabihah Iqbal invites Gilles Peterson to share and discuss the music that is most important to him in front of an intimate audience.
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Vicki Bennett explores the processes of making audiovisual content, working with archives and found footage.
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Cory Henry is a three-time Grammy Award winning artist, composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and all-round keyboard virtuoso.
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A mirror ball comprising images of nearly every solar eclipse that’s been documented by humankind.
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A talk exploring where ancient mythologies intersect with emergent technologies like artificial intelligence and game engines.
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A curated shop with a range of products from businesses on the Black Business Incubator programme.
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In this episode perfumer Mark Buxton discusses his madcap entrance to the world of perfumery.
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In this workshop, Joanne Armitage will show participants how to get started making music with code in SuperCollider, with specific reference to her own creative practice.
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